Weather Alert in Kansas
Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:37AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
AREAS AFFECTED: Norton; Sheridan; Graham; Gove; Wichita
DESCRIPTION: For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Red Flag Warning For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds could change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004 Norton, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 029 Gove and 042 Wichita. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...For Sunday, southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 30 mph. For Tuesday, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control
INSTRUCTION: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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